Resolution 1547RESOLUTION NO. 1547
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, STATING THE DESIRE TO PURSUE JOINING THE
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY BY ANNEXATION AS THE PREFERRED
ALTERNATIVE FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURSUE NEXT STEPS REGARDING THIS
ALTERNATIVE.
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023 South County Fire provided notice to City of Edmonds of its
intent to exercise its right under the contract terms to cancel the contract in two years time; and
WHEREAS, the Council hired Fitch and Associates to conduct an unbiased and objective
analysis of the options available to the City with a vote approving the action on November 30,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Fitch and Associates collected data, spoke to stakeholders, and conducted data
analysis related to such options, and presented to Council on April 16, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the related final report was in the May 7, 2024 council packet and input on our
options was solicited from the public at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, Council discussed the Fitch report and the topic of the future of Edmonds fire
service at the council meeting with South County Fire and Rescue on March 26, 2024, with Fitch
and Associates on April 16, 2024, with the South County Fire Board of Commissioners on April
23, 2024, and at the PSPHSP Committee meeting on May 14, 2024;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
1. That the City Council of Edmonds Washington selects joining the Regional Fire
Authority by annexation as the preferred alternative for future Fire and Emergency
Medical Services, and authorizes the Mayor to pursue next steps toward that end;
and
2. The Council and public receive periodic updates on the work and the details of any
transition as the steps happen and as details become known.
RESOLVED this 28th day of May, 2024.
CITY OF EDMONDS
MAYO , MIKE ROSEN
ATTEST:
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C LF-Rk, SCOTT A§SEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 22, 2024
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 28, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 1547